WordPress plugin comparison
Bulk Change Media Author vs Media Search Enhanced
Bulk Change Media Author
by Ruslan Mikhno
2K+ installs4.9
Media Search Enhanced
by Yoren Chang
5K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Bulk Change Media Author.
- On a typical day, Media Search Enhanced is downloaded about 33 times, Bulk Change Media Author about 19.
- Bulk Change Media Author is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.4 from 28 reviews.
- Media Search Enhanced was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 31, 2023 for Bulk Change Media Author.
- Media Search Enhanced is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Bulk Change Media Author.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Bulk Change Media Author.
Line by line
Media Search Enhanced leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bulk Change Media Author | Media Search Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,312 | #3,069 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 380 | 545 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 4.4(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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